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Heights Arts Summer Exhibitions Explore Disability, Cultural Identity & Youth Creativity

Summer at Heights Arts is filled to the brim with new art perspectives across three exhibitions. Colorburst, open May 21 through June 14, showcases the annual high school student-curated show exploring the expressive power of color. On view from June 18 through August 16, Beyond Perception brings together artists whose work is shaped by experiences of disability, illness, and recovery, […]

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Lakewood Arts Festival: Celebrating the beauty of the arts, the joy of creativity, and the spirit of community

The Lakewood Arts Festival returns to downtown Lakewood from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, August 1, celebrating its 49th year as one of the region’s premier outdoor art events. For one vibrant summer day, Detroit Avenue will transform into a creative oasis, bringing together more than 170 regional and national artists and approximately 15,000 collectors and art enthusiasts. […]

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When Art Opens the Conversation, at Peg’s Gallery

You don’t usually expect a conversation about mental health to begin in an art gallery. But it happens more often than you might think. Someone pauses at a painting a little longer than usual. Another nearby notices, takes a closer look, and says something like “I can’t explain it, but this really resonates with me.” That’s usually how the conversation […]

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A New Cultural Anchor Rises in East Cleveland: Sltwtr Art Gallery

East Cleveland now has a vibrant new hub for contemporary art and community storytelling. Sltwtr Art Gallery, a Black-owned space dedicated to amplifying Black and Brown voices, officially opened its doors on March 20 with a lively reception welcoming artists, collectors, and neighbors alike. From the start, the gallery has positioned itself as both a creative platform and a cultural […]

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SPACES Presents Artist in Residence ọmọlolú Refilwe Bàbátúndé and New Curatorial Project, Patterned

SPACES is pleased to invite you to meditations on be(IN) thr(u), a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist ọmọlolú Refilwe Bàbátúndé (shx/they). Refilwe Bàbátúndé is a multimedia artist whose work is rooted in the healing, self-emancipatory properties of Black sound. As SPACES’ Spring artist-in-residence, they have created an immersive installation that forms a constellation, mapping their interdisciplinary artistic practice across the […]

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From Studios to Sidewalks: Art in Tremont This Summer

WALKABOUT TREMONTSecond Fridays, May–OctoberProfessor Avenue, 5-9 pm Walkabout Tremont is a street activation highlighting artists and makers from across Northeast Ohio. From lively street performances to artist pop-ups, Walkabout celebrates the creative spirit that characterizes the Tremont neighborhood. This year’s programming includes guided local history tours, live performances, a pop-up museum in collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Education […]

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Darkness at UNDERSTORY

UNDERSTORY, an artist-run gallery championing new and emerging voices, is dedicated to driving discourse with Darkness, opening July 15. Darkness probes the moist inner workings of the places we are often most unwilling to go: our bodies, our racial identities, and even the ground under our feet. The works in this exhibition challenge the sterility, generational shame, and white supremacy […]

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Blooming Tides, Curated by Davon Brantley

This summer the Waterloo Arts Gallery and Cafe will feature the work of ten local artists in a group show, curated by Davon Brantley, titled Blooming Tides. From the curator: “This exhibition features Black, AAPI and Latinx Artists and is intended to explore the interconnection, influence and/or impact of their cultures amongst each other through various media. This exhibition allows […]

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